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bazel-contrib · Jul 18, 2024 · e30b3e5 · e30b3e5
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diff --git a/go/tools/bazel_testing/bazel_testing.go b/go/tools/bazel_testing/bazel_testing.go
@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M, args Args) {
 // hide that this code is executing inside a bazel test.
 func BazelCmd(args ...string) *exec.Cmd {
 	cmd := exec.Command("bazel")
+    // --nosystem_rc isn't used here because Bazel may need essential flags set in
+    // system rc to be able to work correctly.
+    // See https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_go/pull/3969#issuecomment-2220405416
 	cmd.Args = append(cmd.Args, "--nohome_rc")
 	cmd.Args = append(cmd.Args, args...)
 	for _, e := range os.Environ() {